Texas House votes to ban medical transition of children. Here's a link to the record vote. It's mostly along party lines but not entirely.
If you want to see what statesmanship looks like, this is it. A very liberal member from Houston voted with the GOP. She explains her rationale here. (Wish other members did this sort of thing.) Why is it statesman-like? Because she is risking her entire career to do the right thing. She is from a solid blue, urban district, where something like this could get her into real trouble. It will attract national, negative attention and almost guarantee her a well-funded primary opponent. Though she's an incumbent, she hasn't been there for that long, so she isn't overly entrenched. She isn't the only Democrat to vote Yes, but most of the others are from redder districts. (When the bill passed the Senate, no Democrats voted Yes.)
Last edited: May 13, 2023